This is a sources sought announcement for the production and delivery of up to 5,000 MK83-7 General Purpose Bomb Bodies per fiscal year from FY2026 through FY2028. The work requires highly specialized manufacturing capabilities, including specific processes like forming, welding, and heat-treating, and the operation of large-scale equipment to handle steel pipe up to 19 inches in diameter and 98 inches long. Interested vendors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program to access the classified Technical Data Package and should be prepared to discuss their capacity, provide Rough Order of Magnitude pricing for FY26, and address a preferred lead-time of 270 days for First Article Test approval after award. The announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

This is a sources sought announcement for the production and delivery of up to 5,000 MK83-7 General Purpose Bomb Bodies per fiscal year from FY2026 through FY2028. The work requires highly specialized manufacturing capabilities, including forming, welding, heat treating, and machining of large steel components, along with strict First Article and Lot Acceptance Testing. Access to the classified Technical Data Package is restricted to DoD and certified U.S. DoD contractors registered with the Joint Certification Program. The government seeks detailed capability statements from interested vendors, including rough order of magnitude pricing for FY26, production capacity, and feedback on a proposed timeline of 270 days for First Article Test approval after award. Responses are used for planning purposes only and do not constitute a binding bid.